KELYB (Kelly Services) Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.64% (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


KELYB Kelly Services Inc KELYB
65 GF Score
Price $18.27
GF Value $20.34
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Kelly Services Forward Dividend Yield %?

Kelly Services KELYB +1.50% 65 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.64% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates KELYB with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.34 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Business Services companies, Kelly Services ranks worse than 66.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Kelly Services is 1.64%.

As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kelly Services is 1.64%.

KELYB's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
66.44% of 596 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.61 vs KELYB: 1.64

Kelly Services's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.08.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 34.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kelly Services was 58.70% per year. The lowest was -43.00% per year. And the median was 6.20% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Kelly Services  (NAS:KELYB) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

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Kelly Services Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

KELYB vs TBI, HQI, ATLN: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kelly Services's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Kelly Services Forward Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kelly Services's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kelly Services's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Kelly Services Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Kelly Services Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0750002026-05-182026-05-182026-06-02Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0750002026-02-252026-02-252026-03-11Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0750002025-11-192025-11-192025-12-03Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0750002025-08-202025-08-202025-09-03Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Kelly Services's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.3/18.27
=1.64 %

Current Share Price is $18.27.
Kelly Services's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.075 * 4 = $0.3.

Kelly Services's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.3/18.27
=1.64 %

Current Share Price is $18.27.
Kelly Services's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.3.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.64% mean?
Kelly Services (KELYB) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.64% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #396 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 66.4%.
Is Kelly Services' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Kelly Services' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.64%. The Business Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.61. Kelly Services' value of 1.64% is 54.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #396 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kelly Services has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelly Services' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to TBI and HQI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #396 out of 596 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Kelly Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.61. Kelly Services' value of 1.64% is 54.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Business Services companies is 3.61, based on 596 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kelly Services's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.64% is 54.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kelly Services's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kelly Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelly Services (KELYB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.34, compared to a current price of $18.27 — trading 10.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.64% and 54.6% below the Business Services industry median of 3.61. Kelly Services' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kelly Services (KELYB), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.64% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kelly Services (KELYB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelly Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $18.27 is trading 10.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.34. GuruFocus considers Kelly Services to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KELYB:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.64%
  • GF Value™: $20.34 vs. price of $18.27 (10.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.6% below the Business Services median (#396 of 596)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KELYB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Kelly Services Business Description

Other Exchanges KELYA:USAKYS:Germany
Address 999 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI, USA, 48084
Kelly Services Inc is a specialty talent solutions company. The company operates through three reportable segments: i) Enterprise Talent Management, which provides temporary staffing, outsourcing, and permanent placement services across industrial, contact center, and clerical roles, ii) Science, Engineering & Technology, which supplies specialized talent across multiple industries, and iii) Education, which delivers staffing, placement, and executive search services to Pre-K-12 school districts and education organizations in the United States. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Enterprise Talent Management segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Europe and the Asia-Pacific Region.
65GF Score

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